No fatalities
29 Aug 2025: CESSNA 172 H — New Smyrna Beach, FL
On 29 Aug 2025, a CESSNA 172 H was involved in an aviation accident near New Smyrna Beach, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Maintenance personnelInadequate inspectionFluid condition